Yes, it’s a great idea.

The Church of Ride…Love it!

Not a problem. The scooter riders among up have been referred to as moped riders more than once!

I just realized, moped and scooter are two different things. Let me clarify, I am a scooter rider! 🙂

I’ve found the same to be true — rides with a specific goal or task yield therapeutic benefits. It’s a gift for me to be able to calm my spirit with the Vespa.

Winter has been mild here but the ups and downs of temperature and snow is making me weary. It’s 14F outside now, the roads are mostly clear, and I want to go for a ride. But 14F… ugh. I’ve done it before dozens of times but I’m already weary of the cold. Perhaps the dogs will inspire me.

Hello Miranda. I’m glad you’ve found something useful here. Mopeds are a lot of fun. If you move on to a scooter, or a motorcycle, you’ll find a strange new world. Hope to see you comment again sometime.

I’m jealous. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done a hundred mile ride. I hope your body doesn’t punish you too much. The few times I’ve ridden a KLR past the 100 mile mark, what I always find is my shoulders hurt. The bars are so wide compared to the Vespa and it stretches things in a manner that leaves me sore. The rest of me is fine though.

The wooded state park, lying on your back on a picnic table with the riding jacket pillow — I know that experience well. Doesn’t get much better than that. A gift to be able to do it.

Be well and ride safe.

I haunt the same sorts of roads you describe Frank. So much to see in those places that don’t have the regular collection of WalMart, McDonalds, Home Depot and Sams Club. Transport choices support our goals. The SUV is a far better choice for some than others.

The Church of the Ride. I like the picture that creates. I hope you get past winter and can get back to church.

There was someone watching out for cars — me. The guy in the photo is my friend Paul. He is always doing that. I should create a post about his physical antics on the road.